Helena Parris

I'm a mystery/suspense type. I can't help it. I grew up on Grandma's old Agatha Christie paperbacks, later moving on to MM Kaye and Mary Higgins Clark. In high school I scared myself half to death with Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera. But somewhere between Agatha and Gaston I learned I like to scribble my own tales. I've written one novel that, alas, was too short to be considered for publication. I will do better with the one I'm currently writing!
Another writer told me about this website. I have infested Booksie.com now for nearly a year and I like it, but I'm ready to branch out a little. I will start here with a short story of mine, "The Widow's Painting." I hope readers enjoy it.